A sleek black Mercedes-Benz rolled to a stop outside a plain red-brick house in a quiet corner of Manchester. The garden was more wild kingdom than...
An Expensive Treat Claire, again? How much longer is this going to go on? I swear I work just to keep your cat in biscuits! The...
House Spirit William, was that you who tidied up the garden? Jane gently touched her son’s shoulder. He startled, pulled off his headphones. Monsters kept belting...
Youve managed to buy a flat with a mortgage? exclaimed Janet with delight. Thats wonderful, my darling! Absolutely marvellous! Lucy laughed on the other end of...
Today marks exactly three years since that envelope of money has been sitting in the glove compartment of my car. One thousand pounds, that I know...
An Expensive Pleasure – Clara, not again? How many more times? It feels like Im working just to pay for your cat! The cat, whom Clara...
Where Happiness Begins “Mum, look what I’ve managed to do! I worked so hard! And my art teacher said he was really impressed!” Emily burst into...
Family Trials You know, I dont think Ive seen Olivia this happy in years. All those long stretches of loneliness, where every single day just seemed...
I placed the final plate on the table and stepped back, surveying my handiwork. Twelve settings. Twelve wine glasses. Twelve napkins, each folded into crisp triangles,...
Auntie’s Exit Youre not going in that, said Victor, not even bothering to look over his shoulder. He stood by the hallway mirror, fussing with his...